A new set of Pokémon cards is on the way in the form of Scarlet & Violet – Journey Together, with pre-orders now live ahead of launch. If it's not the next big console release in Pokémon ...

A major plot point revolves around Ash pondering the answer to his rival-turned-friend Gary asking him how ... is fluid than a 2020 interview with Pokemon Journeys' general director, Daiki Tomiyasu.

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You is a retelling of Ash's initial journey. This time ... to see Ash's confidence pay off for once. Gary is Ash's longest-running and most consistent early rival.